1. Your hardware specification Before you choose any distro, first take a look at your hardware specification. If you are using a new or recent computer that are less than one year old, you should not have any issue with any of the distros. However, if you are still using the Pentium 2 PC that you bought 5 years back, selecting a lightweight Linux distro is the best choice you got....

In this article we cover everything you need to know about Twitter’s self-destructing fleets. This includes how to post your first fleet, how to share other people’s tweets as fleets, and even how to upgrade a fleet into a fully-fledged tweet. What are fleets and how can I use them? At the time of writing, fleets were available via the Twitter mobile app only. If you are accessing Twitter via your mobile web browser, you’ll need to download and use the Twitter application....

In order to get these apps the location data they need, your computer uses various ways to determine your current location. It uses things like WiFi to find out your current location and to give that data to the apps that require it. Many times it happens that your computer can’t determine your location for a variety of reasons. If that’s the case, you can set a default location, and that will then be used by all these location-requiring apps when your computer is not able to find your current location....

Set Up Reminders Using Cortana Cortana is one of the best features of Windows. It can perform multiple tasks, with one of them being reminders. Organizing your schedule with a giant to-do list is tedious, but Cortana makes it easier. To set up a reminder using Cortana, follow these simple steps: Set Up Recurring Reminders Cortana can also help you set recurring reminders: Set Up Reminders Using Microsoft To-Do Microsoft To-Do is a simple, user-friendly app that allows you to set reminders for your tasks....

Fortunately, I can run Boxee from any computer, but rather than buying a dedicated box just for that, I can use my Eee PC, which has HDMI output. Many laptop manufacturers are adding HDMI out connectors to their devices specifically for this purpose, so that customers can display their content on big screen televisions. If you happen to be one of those people and have chosen Linux for your laptop or computer with HDMI out, this brief tutorial should help you get video and sound working....

By default Chrome allows applications/extensions to keep running in the background to provide their services like updates and notifications. This is handy for keeping you updated with notifications on Facebook or a new email in Gmail. However, it eats up system resources even when you don’t want to be updated. In this post we will show you how you can stop Chrome from running background apps. The Good and the Bad Before we stop this background service of Chrome, it is good to know both the good and bad sides to make a wise decision....

How to Cast Prime Video We will work under the assumption that you already have a Chromecast device attached to your television or have a smart TV with the ability to receive a cast from another device. To cast from your PC to your Chromecast, you must have the latest version of the Google Chrome browser on your PC or Mac. Open Google Chrome on your computer. Log in to Prime if you have it....

What You Need Obviously, you need a PlayStation 4 console. It can be a day one unit or one of the latest slim model releases. Both the PS4 and PS4 Pro are supported as long as you have the most recent software. Next, ensure you have an iOS device using iOS 12.1 or later. In terms of actual iOS device support, the iPhone 7 and newer are approved, as are any iPad devices beginning with the sixth-generation iPad and later....

Signs of OneDrive Sync Issues When you’re syncing a large number of files, it’s sometimes hard to notice if you’re missing just one or two files. No matter whether you’re having issues with just one file or all files, you’ll notice some common signs that to let you know something’s wrong: Files are missing in OneDrive or other devicesSyncing fails between OneDrive and any other deviceChanges to files aren’t savedYou get connection issue errorsOneDrive stops syncing completelyYou can’t access files from the appOneDrive randomly stops syncing, even with a strong Internet connectionYou receive any error messages...

In Windows, it is very easy to turn the dark mode on and off. We will cover the many different ways to do it for the entire system, as well as individual apps. How to Enable or Disable Dark Mode in Windows At present, there are four different native methods in Windows to enable or disable the dark mode. Whether you prefer a light or dark theme, or a bit of both, the choice is up to you....

Which macOS Versions Have Dark Mode Built In? Dark Mode first appeared on macOS Mojave, released in 2018. Therefore, the only requirement to use this feature is to have a Mac running macOS Mojave, Catalina, or Big Sur (the latest available version). If you haven’t yet updated your Mac, now’s the right time to do so. Make sure to go the “Apple -> System Preferences -> Software Update,” which will prompt your Mac to check for new updates automatically....

You can see what’s going on at home and finally know which of your dogs gets into the cookie jar. To turn your phone into a security camera, all you need is one free app and your old and current phones. How to Use Any Android Device as a Security Camera To turn your Android device into a security camera, install Security Camera/ Caregiver Video Monitor – Alfred. It’s very easy to set up, and you won’t have a hard time with it, even if you’re not very tech-savvy....

If you’re looking for a good third-party Flickr client app that lets you do at least some of the basic tasks like uploading a photo and editing its details, look no further, as in this article we will be discussing a tool called Frogr that lets you do exactly that. Note that the article will focus on getting the tool up and running on Ubuntu so that you can upload images to Flickr....

Google is calling the new feature “Routines.” Essentially, this will let you string together a number of actions with just one command. However, it’s still early days and there are some limitations. Despite limited functionality, “Routines” is an exciting new feature that can help you simplify your daily life. What Are “Routines?” As we mentioned above, “Routines” allows users to automate the execution of various tasks by speaking a specific phrase aloud....

Tip: are you instead looking to use Microsoft Office for free? Learn of six ways to do it. How to Use Microsoft Word’s Web Version You can use Microsoft Word on your web browser without installing Microsoft Office on your computer or paying for a Microsoft 365 subscription. Follow these steps to start working on a document via the Web: Note: all progress you make in your document will be saved in real time while your computer is connected to the Internet....

What is OBS? OBS is an open-source video recording and live streaming software with builds for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It was a project started by Hugh Bailey. Over time, this project grew with the help of collaborators on the Internet. OBS stands on the same stage as Streamlabs, NVIDIA Shadowplay, and Xsplit Broadcaster. OBS can stream videos to platforms that support real-time messaging protocol (RTMP), such as Twitch, Facebook Gaming, YouTube Gaming, and Instagram....

1. Creating a List The first line of business for most gift givers is creating the shopping list that you will go by from now until you are finished with holiday shopping. For some people, they are able to get their shopping done by Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, while others wait until the day before the holiday to check everything off the list. One recommended application for creating the holiday shopping list is Evernote....

Why ZFS ZFS is awesome. It’s a truly modern filesystem with built-in capabilities that make sense for handling loads of data. Now, if you’re considering ZFS for your ultra-fast NVMe SSD, it might not be the best option. It’s slower than others. That’s okay, though. It was designed to store huge amounts of data and keep it safe. ZFS eliminates the need to set up traditional RAID arrays. Instead, you can create ZFS pools, and even add drives to those pools at any time....

What Is a Windows 11/10 Local Account? When installing Windows 11/10 for the first time, you’re asked to create a Microsoft Administrator account for the root user. It has the highest privileges of all other accounts on your device and directly syncs with Microsoft servers as soon as you connect to the Internet. A local account is very different as it is offline and disconnected from Microsoft’s servers. As the name suggests, a local user account is specific to the PC where it is created....

However, in this tutorial why ZFS is the best choice for archiving long-term data is not covered. Instead, what snapshots and clones can do for you is being discussed. What Are ZFS Snapshots and Clones? A snapshot is simply an exact picture of the state of your data at a certain point in time. For example, let’s say you’re working on a complex website. You store all code, databases, and images on your ZFS dataset....